Part Time Crisis Response Specialist

Job summary

The Crisis Response Specialist provides on-call support for intervention plans and ensures the safety of clients and staff across residential homes. They are responsible for responding to crisis situations, health and safety concerns, and staffing issues while working independently.

Job details

Reporting to the Crisis Response Coordinator, the Crisis Response Specialist will be responsible for providing on-call support for the delivery of intervention plans while ensuring the safety of clients and staff. The successful candidate will utilize highly developed behavioral intervention skills to respond to crisis situations, health and safety concerns, and staffing issues for all homes in residential services. The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively under high-pressure situations and must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision. Qualifications & Requirements: * A diploma in a human service field (e.g. social work, psychology, disability studies, etc.) or a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution is required * Minimum one year of supervisory experience * Minimum one year of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental health challenges (e.g. dual diagnosis, complex needs, high risk youth) * Strong critical thinking skills * Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills * A vehicle is required Typical Schedule: * Two statutory holidays per year * One Saturday every month * Be the backup/alternate Crisis Response Specialist every weekend * Additional shifts available Compensation: * $400.00 flat rate per Saturday or Sunday, or Statutory Holiday shift * $300.00 flat rate per weekday shift * $100.00 flat rate per Saturday or Sunday, or Statutory Holiday Back-up shift

What you’ll do

The Crisis Response Specialist provides on-call support for intervention plans and ensures the safety of clients and staff across residential homes. They are responsible for responding to crisis situations, health and safety concerns, and staffing issues while working independently.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a diploma or degree in a human service field and possess at least one year of supervisory experience. Additionally, applicants need one year of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or mental health challenges and must have a vehicle.

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Crisis intervention
• Behavioral intervention
• Critical thinking
• Supervisory skills
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Risk assessment
• Safety management
• Developmental disability support
• Mental health support
• Intervention Plans
• Supervision
• Mental Health
• Social Work
• Crisis Management
• Critical Thinking
• Developmental Disabilities
• Dual Diagnosis
• Psychology
• Interpersonal Communications

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Response Specialist
• Mental Health / Psychiatric Technician
• Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Psychiatric Technicians